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5 social media trends to look for before the world ends (or January 1st 2013)
Whether the Mayans were right or not we cast an eye forward across the future of online networking and social media marketing trends
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February in the Smoking Gun study
This month on Quay Street, complete with a new recruit, the start of a major new PR campaign, and a notable guest appearance at a key marketing event.
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Quirkies, Weird and Wonderful
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Simply unmissable 2
Hilarious YouTube montages, Japanese volcanoes caught erupting on CCTV, and Jude Law on Robert Downey Jnr... in short, the best of the web from a PR perspective
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Infographic: The economics of social gaming
This week's infographic looks at the numbers behind phenomenon that is social gaming
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MTV- a nice idea
The new Under The Thumb app from the world's biggest music television broadcaster also turns smartphones into remote controls, which is great.
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The Blagger's Blog
The Blagger's Blog 24th February 2012
Americans unite against poor grammar in advertising campaign, US troops burn Korans and cause PR disaster, Manchester, London, and Liverpool do battle of the Tweets.
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Looking through Google tinted glasses (at Google TV)
Google is expected to launch a local US TV service soon, with web enabled sunglasses soon to follow; science fact, not fiction, and an advertiser's dream.
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Infographic: The History of Social Media
This weeks infographic looks at the history of social media...
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Quirkies, Weird and Wonderful
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The Blagger's Blog
The Blagger's Blog 17th February 2012
Sony's Whitney Houston price-hike scandal, UbiSoft celebrates 25 years with a great mini-game, BAFTAs, Grammys, and more news worthy of anyone's five minutes.
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Skype begins mobile advertising via apps
Is online advertising already too prevalent, or will you respond to a commercial that appears whilst you're talking to a distant friend?
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Likeonomics and the future of social networks
Ever since Facebook introduced it’s little blue ‘like’ button, likeonomics has been a key part of the social network industry, allowing it’s users to rate everyday things. This feature has enabled brands to garner real time appreciation from online communities however Facebook isn't where the 'like' button ends...
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Infographic: A history of the internet meme
This weeks infographic looks at the history of the internet meme, from the dancing baby in 1996 through to the “leave Britney alone” video. A hat tip to OnlineSchools.org for creating the infographic.
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